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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Okinawa, Japan

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Her-Ricanes dribble into O-League

The Her-Ricanes basketball team competed against the reigning O-League champions, the Phoenix, Sept. 6 at Misato Jr. High School as part of the second series of the 2013 women’s O-League tournament. This is the first time the Her-Ricanes have competed in the tournament. The first series of the tournament took place during April and May of this

Armorers maintain weapons, aid Marine Corps readiness

OKINAWA, Japan - Most Marines never forget the memories of when they were issued their first rifle at recruit training, including how they learned basic rifle assembly, disassembly, cleaning and operation of the rifle.The Marines behind the caged window of the armory that issued the rifle may have been forgotten, but throughout the Marine Corps

Battery C Marines ready, aim, fire at ARTP

OJOJIHARA, Japan - Marines and sailors of Battery C, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, participated in live-fire artillery and small-arms training at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area in Miyagi prefecture, Japan, Sept. 2-7 in support of Artillery Relocation Training Program 13-2.ARTP is a regularly scheduled training event that enhances the combat

VMM-262’s Phrogs conduct “sundown” flight

FUTENMA, Japan - Since before the Vietnam War, the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter has served the Marine Corps, facilitating combat, training and humanitarian-assistance around the world. The 50-year-old aircraft is set to be retired from squadrons throughout the Marine Corps, after a long and storied career.Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor

Master Gunnery Sgt. reflects on 30 years in Corps

AT SEA - Aboard the USS Blue Ridge at sea, Marines are working hard during exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2013. Among them stands a Marine with many years of experience behind him, with the keen eye of a senior leader, and who is a mentor, teacher and a father figure to those around him.Master Gunnery Sgt. Lars M. Luther, 47-years-old, of

Battery C races clock during MEDEVAC training at ARTP 13-2

OJOJIHARA MANEUVER AREA, Japan - Marines and sailors with Battery C, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, participated in a medical evacuation drill Aug. 31 as part of Artillery Relocation Training Program 13-2 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area in Miyagi prefecture, Japan.The drill prepared the service members for possible medical emergencies that

Language barriers crumble during CLR-35 field meet

OKINAWA, Japan - Excitement was in the air as children shouted-out in delight as they rounded the bases during a competitive game of kickball, cheered on by U.S. Marines.Children between the ages of 5 and 16 from the Tai Chu En Orphanage participated in a field meet hosted by Combat Logistics Regiment 35 Aug. 25 at Camp Kinser.CLR-35 is part of

3/12 participates in joint CASEVAC training

AICHI, Japan - U.S. Marines, soldiers and Navy corpsmen worked together to evacuate simulated casualties while conducting improvised explosive device training at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex Aug. 18 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-8.KMEP 13-8, a combined annual training exercise that enhances the combat readiness and interoperability of

Combat engineers explode with confidence

OKLINAWA, Japan - “Five, four, three, two, one — fire in the hole!” A moment later, the live ordnance explodes and a loud explosion shatters the ground and echoes through the atmosphere.This was just another day at the office for Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion as they completed a demolitions training evolution, employing several

MWSS-172 constructs landing pads on Ie Shima

IE SHIMA, Japan — Service members operating heavy equipment grade mounds of gravel and dirt, flattening and leveling the landing zone. Other sweat-soaked service members place large planks into place with a thud.The feverish scene, filled with moving equipment and materials, was all part of a well-planned landing zone construction

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